The San Jose Sharks (5-10-3) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (6-10-3) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on NBCS. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Sharks vs Penguins
The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
San Jose fell to 5-10-3 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5.
The Sharks led 1-0 in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up and eventually scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.
The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win
Pittsburgh moved to 6-10-3 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for Pittsburgh, including a goal at 4:03 in the first period. The Penguins added another goal in the second before Montreal scored in the third. Blake Lizotte sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the final period.
San Jose Offense Breakdown
San Jose’s offense managed 2 goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm scored for the second time this season, while Mikael Granlund added his 6th goal, tying the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.
The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but gave the puck away 16 times. They were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm’s goal at 17:23 in the second period.
Penguins Offense Breakdown
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with his 4th and 5th goals of the season, the second coming on a power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year. Pittsburgh scored in each period, with their first goal at 4:03 in the first.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his 3rd assist on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang notched his 3rd assist and Erik Karlsson his 7th on Crosby’s power-play goal.
San Jose Team Defense
Defensively, the Sharks gave up the first goal at 5:19 in the second period and two more in the third, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Pittsburgh Team Defense
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, finishing with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.
Sharks vs Penguins Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, San Jose has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, San Jose has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.
Sharks vs Penguins Prediction
If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Penguins coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -217, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Penguins winning by more than one goal.
For a puck line pick, we are going with the Penguins to win and cover. Look for the Penguins to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.
For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.
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Last updated:November 16, 2024 Penguins, Sharks